Home Front Heroism: Civilians and Conflict in Second World War London (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781526162120)

Home front heroism investigates how civilians were recognised and celebrated as heroic during the Second World War. Through a focus on London, this book explores how heroism was manufactured as civilians adopted roles in production, protection and defence, through the use of uniforms and medals, and through the way that civilians were injured and killed.

This book makes a novel contribution to the study of heroism by exploring the spatial, material, corporeal and ritualistic dimensions of heroic representations. By tracing the different ways that home front heroism was cultivated on a national, local and personal level, this study promotes new ways of thinking about the meaning and value of heroism during periods of conflict. It will appeal to anyone interested in the social and cultural history of Second World War as well as the sociology and psychology of heroism.

Author: Ellena Matthews
ISBN-10: 1526162121
ISBN-13: 9781526162120
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/18/2024
Pages: 328
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.75d